China's Spring Festival Travel Peak Starts

China's Spring Festival Travel Peak Starts

China's Spring Festival Travel Peak Starts

Feng Li

Chinese paramilitary policemen guard at the entrance of the check-in kiosks for real-name tickets at Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

Chinese paramilitary policemen guard at the entrance of the check-in kiosks for real-name tickets at Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

China's Spring Festival Travel Peak Starts

Feng Li

Two Chinese passengers play and wait for their train at Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

Two Chinese passengers play and wait for their train at Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

China's Spring Festival Travel Peak Starts

Feng Li

A Chinese man and his daughter pass the check-in kiosks for real-name tickets as Chinese paramilitary policemen guarding at Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

A Chinese man and his daughter pass the check-in kiosks for real-name tickets as Chinese paramilitary policemen guarding at Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

China's Spring Festival Travel Peak Starts

Feng Li

Chinese people walk with their luggage at the entrance of the check-in kiosks for real-name tickets as a policeman looks at Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

Chinese people walk with their luggage at the entrance of the check-in kiosks for real-name tickets as a policeman looks at Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

China's Spring Festival Travel Peak Starts

Feng Li

Chinese people walk with their luggage at the entrance of the check-in kiosks for real-name tickets at Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

Chinese people walk with their luggage at the entrance of the check-in kiosks for real-name tickets at Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

China's Spring Festival Travel Peak Starts

Feng Li

Chinese people walk with their luggage at the entrance of the check-in kiosks for real-name tickets at Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

Chinese people walk with their luggage at the entrance of the check-in kiosks for real-name tickets at Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

China's Spring Festival Travel Peak Starts

Feng Li

A man carries his belongings to Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

A man carries his belongings to Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

China's Spring Festival Travel Peak Starts

Feng Li

A Chinese woman stands near her luggage outside Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

A Chinese woman stands near her luggage outside Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

China's Spring Festival Travel Peak Starts

Feng Li

Chinese people walk with their luggage to Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

Chinese people walk with their luggage to Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

China's Spring Festival Travel Peak Starts

Feng Li

A Chinese couple hug outside Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

A Chinese couple hug outside Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

China's Spring Festival Travel Peak Starts

Feng Li

Chinese people walk with their luggage to Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

Chinese people walk with their luggage to Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

China's Spring Festival Travel Peak Starts

Feng Li

Chinese people walk with their luggage at the entrance of the check-in kiosks for real-name tickets at Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

Chinese people walk with their luggage at the entrance of the check-in kiosks for real-name tickets at Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

China's Spring Festival Travel Peak Starts

Feng Li

Chinese people walk with their luggage at the entrance of the check-in kiosks for real-name tickets at Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

Chinese people walk with their luggage at the entrance of the check-in kiosks for real-name tickets at Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

China's Spring Festival Travel Peak Starts

Feng Li

Chinese people walk with their luggage at the entrance of the check-in kiosks for real-name tickets at Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

Chinese people walk with their luggage at the entrance of the check-in kiosks for real-name tickets at Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

China's Spring Festival Travel Peak Starts

Feng Li

Chinese people walk with their luggage to Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.

Chinese people walk with their luggage to Beijing West Railway Station on January 8, 2012 in Beijing, China. China's annual Spring Festival travel rush begins on Sunday, and authorities estimate 3.158 billion passenger journeys will be made for the Chinese lunar new year during the 40-day travel period.